| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 5th Annual St. Jude Peninsula Spring Fling Presented by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Virginia Living Museum May 19, 2012 The 5th Annual St. Jude Spring Fling has become one of the Pensinual's "mark your calendar" events for adults and children alike. The event benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and include St. George's Microbrews and wine bars, an exstenive silent auction with $30,000 in items and delicious food from the Peninsula's favorite restuarants including BS BBQ, Anna's Italian Restaurant, Bonefish Grill and a delicious scallop bar. Headline entertainment provided by Grant Austin... | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 05/19/12 | Newport News |
Plant Conservation Day and Sky ArtPresented by Virginia Zoo at Virginia Zoo May 19, 2012 The Virginia Zoo will celebrate plant conservation and hold its second annual Sky Art event 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Plant Conservation Day activities will provide visitors with information about plant conservation and how plants help protect our environment, and feature Sky Art, a living image formed on the ground and photographed aerially from a lift. People on the ground wear colors that help produce an image when photographed from above, which will be combined with... | Virginia Zoo | 05/19/12 | Norfolk |
Girl Scouts Rock the BeachPresented by Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast at Virginia Beach Convention Center May 19, 2012 The Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast invites the public to join them at Girl Scouts Rock the Beach on Saturday May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. On view, and free to the public, will be an exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and displays such as the 20’ educational trailer sponsored by Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. WAVY –TV’s Nicole Livas and Face of Fox 43 Tracie Paige will be on hand to sign... | Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast | 05/19/12 | Virginia Beach |
National Learn to Swim DayPresented by SwimWays Corp May 19, 2012 The first annual National Learn to Swim Day and the grand opening of Greenbrier Family YMCA’s outdoor pool. YMCA members and non-members are invited to take part in the event, which will feature water safety clinics, raffles, giveaways and hands-on time with the hottest pool toys for the summer from SwimWays®, Virginia Beach-based creator of pool products. National Learn to Swim Day is a nationwide campaign timed to National Water Safety Month (May) to raise awareness about the... | SwimWays Corp | 05/19/12 | Chesapeake |
Fifteenth Annual Civil War Reenactment at Fort PocahontasPresented by Fort Pocahontas at Wilson's Wharf May 19-May 20, 2012 Fort Pocahontas at Wilson’s Wharf will come alive through Civil War living history, civilian presentations, guided fort tours and two battle reenactments. Activities throughout both days will include tactical infantry and artillery demonstrations, civilian camp life history including cooking and other lifestyle demonstrations, church services, guided tours through the fort and an opportunity to meet generals leading the troops. A Civil War roundtable discussion is planned for Saturday... | Fort Pocahontas at Wilson's Wharf | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | |
28th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts FestivalPresented by Hope House Foundation at Stockley Gardens Park May 19-May 20, 2012 Hope House Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been providing support services for people with developmental disabilities since 1964, announces the dates for the 28th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival—May 19-20, 2012, at Stockley Gardens Park in the Ghent section of Norfolk. The park is located on the corner of Stockley Gardens and Olney Road in Norfolk. The hours of the festival, which is free and open to the public, are Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and... | Hope House Foundation | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | Norfolk |
Carnival of the Animals at Virginia Arts Festival's Day at the Zoo!Presented by Virginia Arts Festival at Virginia Zoo May 20, 2012 Journey to a place of adolescent wonder and discovery as Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” transforms the grand majesty of the animal kingdom from wild habitat to center stage. Join the Virginia Arts Festival for a day filled with imagination and intrigue, as music guides you across 53 pristine acres and through 400 enchanting exhibits at the Virginia Zoo. Internationally acclaimed piano duo Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn combine with winds, strings, percussion, and... | Virginia Arts Festival | 05/20/12 | Norfolk |
| It’s Your Move: Chess Masters Club | Newport News Public Library System | 05/23/12 | Newport News |
The Knit Wits: Junior Knitting and Crafting Group Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Grissom Library May 26, 2012 Youth ages 10-17 are invited to learn to knit and participate in other craft projects, 2-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, excluding holidays, at Grissom Library. The next meeting is 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 26. Registration is required online at www.nngov.com/library/custom/onlinereg or by calling Grissom Library at 757-369-3190. | Newport News Public Library System | 05/26/12 | Newport News |
COME SEA HISTORY!Presented by City of Portsmouth at Lightship Portsmouth Museum May 28, 2012 Celebrate Memorial Day with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth, following Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade! Learn about over 250 years of Portsmouth and naval history. Join in on Civil War era Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Navy Demonstrations. Also, meet lightship sailors with the Tidewater Maritime Living History Association!
Create shipbuilding and patriotic crafts, play historic games, and go on a scavenger hunt. | City of Portsmouth | 05/28/12 | Portsmouth |
Clay Camp- Afterschool Clay (Ages 5-8)Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center May 9-May 30, 2012 Do you like to get messy while creating cool stuff? Here’s your chance! Explore hand forming and the potter’s wheel. A great way to get your young artist started with basic ceramics skills. Dress for mess! Limit: 10 students
Instructors: Diane Kroniess & Beth Turbeville | Peninsula Fine Arts Center | 05/09/12-
05/30/12 | Newport News |
Civil war's 150th- Tour: Land, Sea, and Air- The Civil War in Hampton RoadsPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum June 2, 2012 Starting at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, VA.
The Mariners’ Museum, in partnership with Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion and the Isle of Wight County Museums, is offering an exclusive van tour of key sites associated with the Civil War in Hampton Roads. Participants will view land fortifications at Fort Boykin and Fort Huger, receive an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the USS Monitor Center and thrill to the exploits of 19th century aeronauts at Endview and Lee... | The Mariners' Museum | 06/02/12 | Newport News |
Dinosaurs! The Camp-In!Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 1-June 2, 2012 Dinosaurs are back and better than ever! Spend the night in the Virginia Living Museum learning about all things dinosaur, including the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit. Games, crafts, fun activities, a planetarium show and more. Includes an evening snack, light breakfast, a gift bag for the kids, and admission to the museum all day Saturday so you can continue your tour on your own. 6:30 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2. Cost: $35 per child aged 4–17, $25 per adult ages 18 and up.... | Virginia Living Museum | 06/01/12-
06/02/12 | Newport News |
FREE TRADE & SAILOR’S RIGHTS!Presented by Lightship Portsmouth Museum at Lightship Portsmouth Museum June 2, 2012 Join us as we celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and learn about the important role of Portsmouth during America’s “Second War of Independence.” Enjoy living history demonstrations, hands-on activities and exhibits exploring the conflict in depth. As with all our First Saturday programs, admission will be FREE to both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth! | Lightship Portsmouth Museum | 06/02/12 | Portsmouth |
OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of SailPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 8, 2012 The International fleet of tall ships will begin arriving on Thursday, June 7, 2012. They will anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, just north of the John A. Lesner Bridge on the Virginia Beach waterfront. The Parade of Sail will begin at 7AM on the morning of Friday, June 8, 2012. The fleet will parade from the Lynnhaven Roads anchorage through Thimble Shoals Channel, past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (between Trestles A and B) and past Fort Monroe in Hampton. From there, the ships will move... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/08/12 | Norfolk |
SMGA Rain Barrel WorkshopPresented by Suffolk Master Gardeners Association June 9, 2012 Come to the workshop and make your own rain barrel. All supplies will be provided. Be prepared to take your 55 gallon barrel home with you! Registration deadline is June 5th!
Call to Register: 757-514-7284 | Suffolk Master Gardeners Association | 06/09/12 | Suffolk |
Father's Day Crafts at Pembroke Mall!Presented by Pembroke Mall at Pembroke Mall June 9, 2012 Join Pembroke Mall to celebrate Father’s Day! Kids will enjoy creating crafts for Dad on his special day! This event will take place on June 9, 2012 from 11am-1pm in the corridor near the future Target store. | Pembroke Mall | 06/09/12 | Virginia Beach |
Blessed Hope Christian Center Walk for ChristPresented by Blessed Hope Christian Center June 9, 2012 This special event includes a one mile walk intended to bring churches and people of all backgrounds and cultures together to develop new bonds and friendships through our mutual love of God. The walk will conclude with a barbeque that is for everyone. | Blessed Hope Christian Center | 06/09/12 | Virginia Beach |
Tidewater Community College's "A Dig in Time" Family ActivityPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Tidewater Community College - Norfolk June 8-June 10, 2012 From 10am-2pm in the Reading Garden at Tidewater Community College, a mock dig where children will unearth a “prize archaeological find” and learn about archaeology. Archaeology is the discovery of historical artifacts and this family activity will teach children about the importance of artifacts in understanding history. | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | Norfolk |
36th Annual AT&T Norfolk HarborfestPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 8-June 11, 2012 For four memorable days, the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront transforms into an exciting playground for people of all ages. The historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with exciting activities on land and sea! Harborfest® includes tall ships and the Parade of Sail, the largest fireworks show on the East Coast, local, regional and national entertainment, family activities, unique and unusual performances, water activities and much more.
Event is free & open to the public | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/08/12-
06/11/12 | Norfolk |
OpSail 2012 VirginiaPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 1-June 12, 2012 On the horizon lies a historic American milestone, an extraordinary occasion for the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia...the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, planned together with the spectacle of OpSail 2012. OpSail 2012 Virginia® is a collaboration between Operation Sail Inc. (OpSail) national, the United States Navy, Norfolk Festevents, and hundreds of national, state and local organizations.
From... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/01/12-
06/12/12 | Norfolk |
| Art Stop | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/17/12-
06/12/12 | Williamsburg |
Explore the Declaration of IndependencePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 3-June 12, 2012 "Explore the Declaration of Independence” traces the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. Young guests can create a patriotic souvenir to take home. This program will take place at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 3-June 12. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/03/12-
06/12/12 | Williamsburg |
| "The Material World" | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/14/12-
06/13/12 | Williamsburg |
HeraldryPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 5-June 14, 2012 “Heraldry” explores the galleries for coats of arms. While learning the meaning behind the symbols, kids may illustrate a book to take home. Recommended for children 8 and up. This program will take place at 1:45 p.m. Thursdays, April 5-June 14. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/05/12-
06/14/12 | Williamsburg |
"When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor"Presented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum March 15-June 14, 2012 “When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor.” Uncover more about a museum conservator’s job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them. This program begins at 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 15-June 14. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/12-
06/14/12 | Williamsburg |
| "Kids In Art" Fridays | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/12-
06/15/12 | Williamsburg |
| Artist Trading Cards | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/12-
06/15/12 | Williamsburg |
Kayak CampPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum June 11-June 15, 2012 Students ages 9-12 are invited to enjoy a week of paddling on Lake Maury, the James River, and other local waterways while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Program provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.
For more information contact Wisteria Perry at wperry@MarinersMuseum.org or (757) 591-7744 or to register contact Chesapeake Experience at www.ChesapeakeExperience.org. | The Mariners' Museum | 06/11/12-
06/15/12 | Newport News |
Heritage Day at Historic St. Luke'sPresented by Historic St. Luke's Church at Historic St. Luke's Church June 16, 2012 Celebrate our community heritage with two days of events at Historic St. Luke’s Church. Heritage Day - June 16 - will feature history told through stories, writings, quilts, colonial court, land ownership, music, food, and our flora and fauna environment. Come tour “Old Brick” and hear its history. Sunday, June 17 at 3:00 pm the Main Street Baptist Gospel Choir will perform a concert of spirituals and Gospel music. Come early to ensure a seat. | Historic St. Luke's Church | 06/16/12 | Smithfield |
River SeinePresented by York River State Park at York River State Park June 16-June 17, 2012 Explore the river just 30 feet from the shoreline where an incredible number of unbelievable creatures live! Identify animals you find while using a seine net. | York River State Park | 06/16/12-
06/17/12 | Williamsburg |
Father's Day Surf & TurfPresented by York River State Park at York River State Park June 17, 2012 Treat dad to a day on the water and fossil hunting on the same program. This ranger guided program takes our guest to Fossil beach to search for relics of the prehistoric era. Dad paddles for free with paid guest. | York River State Park | 06/17/12 | Williamsburg |
Give Dad the One that Got AwayPresented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 16-June 17, 2012 Name a trout in the Virginia Living Museum's Mountain Cove in Dad's honor for Father's Day for just $5. Your gift supports the care and feeding of his fish, and Dad will receive a certificate commemorating the honor. Or bring Dad to the museum on Father's Day weekend for special fish feeding opportunities. You can name and feed your fish for $15 (museum admission also required). Feeding times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Limited availability; register in advance at 757-595-9135. 524 J. Clyde... | Virginia Living Museum | 06/16/12-
06/17/12 | Newport News |
Tidewater Quilters Guild Bienniel Quilt ShowPresented by Tidewater Quilters Guild June 22-June 24, 2012 Join us for the TQG biennial quilt show. Take a break from the heat while you peruse member quilts, wearable art, and other quilted items. Enjoy shopping with local and regional vendors and bidding in the silent auction. | Tidewater Quilters Guild | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | Chesapeake |
23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food FestivalPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 21-June 24, 2012 Norfolk's annual "second line" with New Orleans' special spirit and unique culture takes place Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk, Virginia waterfront. The 23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun style.
From New Orleans to Norfolk, two stages featuring national recording artists provide musical entertainment for... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/21/12-
06/24/12 | Norfolk |
The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet ShowPresented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum May 26-June 24, 2012 Imagine if the fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life, what stories they might tell! No need to imagine, as Rainbow Puppet Productions will show you at the Virginia Living Museum. Through original songs and more than 20 puppets, the time of the dinosaurs reappears on stage. There's an 8-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex, a mama and baby dinosaurs, and another dino that's more than 16 feet long. Includes audience participation. Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Included in... | Virginia Living Museum | 05/26/12-
06/24/12 | Newport News |
Roaming RangerPresented by York River State Park at York River State Park June 3-June 24, 2012 You never know when a ranger will walk up to you in the park with a wild "critter"! You will learn fascinating facts about the animal and may be able to touch or even hold the "friend". | York River State Park | 06/03/12-
06/24/12 | Williamsburg |
Keva Planks Exhibit at Children's Museum of Virginia Presented by City of Portsmouth at Children's Museum of Virginia May 11-June 24, 2012 The Children’s Museum of Virginia will introduce a unique exhibit in our Changing Exhibits Gallery that blends art and science. Imagine thousands of perfectly cut, identical wooden construction blocks measuring ¼ inch thick, ¾ inch wide and 4 ½ inches long that can be stacked without using glue or connectors to build sculptures, towers, planes, furniture, bridges, buildings and just about anything you can think of!
The KEVA planks exhibit consists of fifty... | City of Portsmouth | 05/11/12-
06/24/12 | Portsmouth |
| VBS 2012 Amazin Wonders Aviation - Encountering God's Awesome Power | Virginia Beach Beacon Baptist Church | 06/25/12-
06/29/12 | Virginia Beach |
Dinosaur DiscoveriesPresented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 30, 2012 Everyone loves dinosaurs! Meet live critters that just might be descendants of the dinosaurs. Try your hand at reassembling a set of dino “bones.” Walk like a dinosaur and make dino-themed crafts. See and touch real dinosaur bones, coprolites, gizzard stones and footprints. You can even take your picture next to a model of a full-size T-Rex skull. A day filled with dinosaur fun for the whole family. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Also view the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit, which runs... | Virginia Living Museum | 06/30/12 | Newport News |
Anecdotes & Parables - Georgeanna Fellio and Heather BryantPresented by City of Portsmouth at Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center April 21-July 1, 2012 This exhibition features lithographs, sculptures and paintings by Heather Bryant, Georgeanna Fellio and Linda Mitchell, three artists who explore animal narratives in their work.
Reception: May 4, 2012 from 5pm-8pm | City of Portsmouth | 04/21/12-
07/01/12 | Portsmouth |
The 30th Annual AT&T Fourth of July Great American Picnic & FireworksPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park July 4, 2012 Leave the grilling to us on the 4th of July and bring your family and friends down to Town Point Park from 5pm-10pm! Guests can feast on traditional All American Fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, buttered corn on the cob, juicy watermelon, lemonade... with all the fixin's and much more!
Relax on the lawn and enjoy patriotic sounds by United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Then watch as the sky lights up with the fireworks display at 9:30pm! | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/04/12 | Norfolk |
| July 4th Celebration | Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation - Special Events | 07/04/12 | Virginia Beach |
Mini-Kayak Camp: Ages 6-8Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum July 2-July 6, 2012 Students are invited to enjoy a couple of summer days paddling on Lake Maury and James River while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Students ages 6-8 will have the opportunity to take part in one or two, two-day mini-camps on July 2&3 and July 5&6, while students ages 12 to 15 have the opportunity to enjoy a week out on the water from July 16-20!
This program is provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.
For... | The Mariners' Museum | 07/02/12-
07/06/12 | Newport News |
2nd Annual AT&T Reggae SolsticePresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park July 7, 2012 This cultural celebration brings dance and music listening together to create a peaceful and positive atmosphere along the Elizabeth River. The AT&T Reggae Solstice is free and open to the public and promises to be the perfect way to celebrate the summer.
Come celebrate the return of AT&T Reggae Solstice as the peaceful sounds of reggae music fill the air. The festivities will begin at 5pm and go until 10pm, Saturday, July 7. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Food and... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/07/12 | Norfolk |
Teen Creative & Creative Writing ClassesPresented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 2-July 14, 2012 The Muse Writers Center is excited to offer several great classes this summer for teen writers and performers. Advance registration is required for all courses, and the registration period is now open. Course registrations will not be accepted after the second meeting of the class. All classes will be held at The Muse Writers Center (816-A Orapax St. in Norfolk’s West Ghent (23507)—across from Orapax Greek Restaurant). Full course descriptions and registration information are... | The Muse Writers Center | 06/02/12-
07/14/12 | Norfolk |
| Latin Festival | Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation - Special Events | 07/20/12 | Virginia Beach |
Kayak Camp: Ages 12-15Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum July 16-July 20, 2012 Students are invited to enjoy a couple of summer days paddling on Lake Maury and James River while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Students ages 6-8 will have the opportunity to take part in one or two, two-day mini-camps on July 2&3 and July 5&6, while students ages 12 to 15 have the opportunity to enjoy a week out on the water from July 16-20!
This program is provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.
For... | The Mariners' Museum | 07/16/12-
07/20/12 | Newport News |
Theater In the ParkPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. and Virginia Stage Company at Town Point Park July 28, 2012 Theater In the Park
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Time TBD
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront
Free & Open to the Public
The Town Point Park Performing Arts Series continues this season boasting three performances to include the OpSail 2012 VirginiaTM Opening Night Gala with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Theater in the Park with the Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Opera's 4th Annual Opera in the Park. | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/28/12 | Norfolk |
Creative & Creative Writing ClassesPresented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 1-July 31, 2012 Registration is now open for The Muse Writers Center’s summer creative and creative writing classes.
Courses include creative writing classes in poetry, fiction, flash fiction, young adult fiction, children’s book, science fiction, fantasy, & horror, world building, memoir & creative non-fiction, personal narratives, food writing, multi-genre writing, screenwriting, and songwriting. Other creative offerings include classes and seminars in journaling, reading... | The Muse Writers Center | 06/01/12-
07/31/12 | Norfolk |
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